COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Air Force scored seven runs in the fifth inning as the Falcons overcame a grand slam by Portland catcher Ben Grubb en route to a 12-4 victory over the Pilots on Friday at Falcon Field.

Grubb connected with the Pilots (8-7) trailing 1-0 in the top of the second inning. With Matt Mardesich on third, Brian Frattali on second and Kramer Scott on first, Grubb hit his third homer of the year. He leads the Pilots with 13 RBIs.

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The Portland lead would stand until the Falcons (8-10) score seven runs in the bottom of the fifth inning.

Air Force starter Evan Abrecht (5-0) was solid, despite allowing the grand slam to Grubb. He scattered nine hits in 8 innings and walked two with one strikeout.

Stephen Colangelo pitched a scoreless ninth.

The Falcons out-hit the Pilots 11-9, while Portland committed the game's only error.